Literary Devices Review 1

​Simile

A comparison using "like" or "as"

Her hair was as soft as silk.​

​Metaphor

Comparison of two people, places or things that DOES NOT use "like" or "as"

He is a shining star.​

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Multiple Choice

Life is a highway.

Metaphor or Simile

• Metaphor

• Simile

Multiple Choice

Life is like a box of chocolates.

Metaphor or Simile

• Metaphor

• Simile

Multiple Choice

Her eyes shine like diamonds.

Metaphor or Simile

• Metaphor

• Simile

Multiple Choice

Her eyes were diamonds.

Simile or Metaphor

• Metaphor

• Simile

​Alliteration

​Repetition of beginning sound used for empahasis

The tired teacher went to the tower to rest.​

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Some text here about the topic of discussion

Open Ended

Write an example of alliteration.

Open Ended

Write a metaphor.

​Repetition

Repeating of word or phrase for impact.

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"hot sun, hot sand, hot feet"​

Subject | Subject

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Multiple Choice

Which one is a good example of repetition?

• Sally sells seashells

• good food, good fun

• Mark my words, Margret

​Onomatapoeia

A word that is the sound it makes.

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"Boo", "Meow", "Splash"​

Subject | Subject

Multiple Select

Choose words that are onomatopoeia

• Boom

• Dynamite

• Woof

• Bark

​Hyperbole

Exaggeration, extreme

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I'm so hungry I could eat a whole cow.​

Subject | Subject

Open Ended

Write a hyperbole

​Personification

when human characteristics are given to something nonhuman

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The babbling brook sang a sweet song.

Subject | Subject

Multiple Choice

Which one is a good example of personification?

• Sally sells seashells.

• good food, good fun

• • The blanket held me close.